Patents by Inventor John M. Richey

John M. Richey has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9065924
    Abstract: A system and method for improved wireless communications at a host device (e.g., a portable computing device, a mobile communications device) having multiple wireless communication abilities (e.g., Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi®). When a component (e.g., a monitor, an Ethernet dongle) having Bluetooth capability is coupled to the host device (e.g., wired or wirelessly), the host device copies its Bluetooth link keys to the component, deactivates its own Bluetooth module and activates (or initiates activation of) the component's. The component's Bluetooth module is operated using a software stack executing on the host device. Thereafter, the component handles Bluetooth operations and the host device communicates with Bluetooth devices via the component. Greater radio isolation is thus provided between antennae used by Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Huy B. Le, Hassan Lashkari, John M. Richey, Michael J. Giles
  • Publication number: 20140065962
    Abstract: A system and method for improved wireless communications at a host device (e.g., a portable computing device, a mobile communications device) having multiple wireless communication abilities (e.g., Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi®). When a component (e.g., a monitor, an Ethernet dongle) having Bluetooth capability is coupled to the host device (e.g., wired or wirelessly), the host device copies its Bluetooth link keys to the component, deactivates its own Bluetooth module and activates (or initiates activation of) the component's. The component's Bluetooth module is operated using a software stack executing on the host device. Thereafter, the component handles Bluetooth operations and the host device communicates with Bluetooth devices via the component. Greater radio isolation is thus provided between antennae used by Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Huy B. Le, Hassan Lashkari, John M. Richey, Michael J. Giles
  • Patent number: 4735044
    Abstract: A stem couples a fuel injector inlet to a fuel nozzle. The fuel nozzle includes a primary fuel flow portion and a secondary fuel flow portion. The stem includes an input end for receiving a primary fuel flow and a secondary fuel flow from the fuel injector inlet. The stem includes three concentric tubes with the first tube coupling the primary fuel flow from the injector to the primary portion of the nozzle. A second concentric tube couples the secondary fuel flow from the injector to the secondary portion of the nozzle. The primary fuel flow and the secondary fuel flow in the two concentric tubes are nonlinear with respect to the input and output ends of the stem. The third concentric tube provides structural support and an insulating space for the first two concentric tubes. Methods for constructing the stem are provided. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1988
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John M. Richey, Craig K. Ball
  • Patent number: 4070826
    Abstract: A low pressure fuel stream is injected into a carburetor by way of a fuel tube injector combination having an insulating air space provided between the internal flow path structure and the outer surface of the combination which is exposed to relatively high temperatures. The fluid stream is thus maintained at a relatively low temperature and pressure until it is discharged from the fuel injector, at which time a surrounding airstream prevents the direct contact of the fuel flow with the surface of the fuel injector, and therefore prevents any carbon build-up which would otherwise occur on or near the fuel exit orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1978
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Richard E. Stenger, Edward E. Ekstedt, John M. Richey, Stanford P. Seto